What We're Reading
Our Father Abraham: Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith
published January 1990
A classic “must read” introduction to the Jewish heritage and essence of the faith. It demonstrates why Christians cannot afford to be passive about the Jewish experience in history – whether ancient or modern.
Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus
by Ann Spangler
published February 2009
published February 2009
For disciples of Yeshua (Jesus) who know little about his Jewishness, including his rabbinic and Hebraic teaching style, this is…the perfect introduction – David Bivin, Jerusalem Perspective
Gateways to Torah
by Russell Resnik
published July 2000
published July 2000
Jewish people have traditionally discussed a prescribed portion of the Torah each week. Messiah Yeshua joined his people in this practice. Now, a Messianic Jewish Rabbi has added his voice to the ancient conversation.
Yet I Loved Jacob
by Joel S. Kaminsky
published August 2007
published August 2007
Beginning with the stories of family rivalry in Genesis and working through a host of other Biblical texts, Joel Kaminsky explores the dynamics of election and what these texts teach us about God’s intentions for the world.
New Light on the Difficult Words of Jesus
by David Bivin
published September 2005
published September 2005
Reading New Light... will increase your love and respect for the man, Jesus, and summon your heart to walk after him in paths of discipleship. – Dwight A. Pryor
The Jewish World around the New Testament
by Richard Bauckham
published July 2010
published July 2010
New Testament texts cannot be adequately understood without careful attention to their Judaic and Second Temple roots.
How the Bible Came to Be
by John W. Miller
published May 2004
published May 2004
The first detailed study of the form and message of the Bible as a whole, along with carefully documented information on how, when, and why its diverse components were put together.